Autonomous robotsThe
essence of automation is to build machines that do useful work on
their own completely unattended. Computers have automated symbol
manipulation, transmission and storage, commonly known as
information processing. Now robots are about to automate the
manipulation of physical objects. Ultimately we want robots to do
all kinds work for us with minimal instructions. Such robots are
autonomous robots. The technology of autonomous robots is
advancing at a quick pace. To realise the full potential of
autonomous robots they have to become highly capable and cheap!

MissionSince
2001 researchers and developers have met for the biennial AMiRE
Symposium to report and explore
the use of small and inexpensive autonomous robots in research,
education and entertainment. The motivation was to contribute in
making autonomous robot technology accessible to more researchers,
educators and hobbyist by making autonomous robots small and
inexpensive. This is a challenging endeavour that requires
advanced research and engineering, in addition to ingenuity. It
is also great fun.

Robot soccer
An
off-shot of the 5th
AMiRE Symposium held in Buenos Aires in 2007 were the rule for a
small size autonomous robot soccer league, the AmiRoSot league.
This web site is now dedicated to inform and provide guidance to
anyone who wishes learn about autonomous robotics by participating
in the AMiRoSot league.